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Ostrava

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Ostrava at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,730 h
Rain a year
729 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
211 m

Climate in Ostrava

Ostrava has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Ostrava is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

48

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:0717:58

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:47–07:51 · evening 17:14–18:18
Blue hour
Morning 06:34–06:47 · evening 18:18–18:31

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Ostrava in October?

In October, Ostrava is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ostrava.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:07 – 17:58
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Prague

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ostrava

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Ostrava, 33 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Ostrava

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 60 min
Fair skin
about 75 min
Light brown skin
about 105 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Ostrava: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
729 mm on 133 days
Wettest month
Jul · 102 mm
Driest month
Dec · 39 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 52 mm

In October, Ostrava has about 10 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Ostrava

How breezy and how cloudy Ostrava is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Ostrava typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Ostrava: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Ostrava

How often the day gets hot in Ostrava (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
5 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 14 °C

In October, Ostrava has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Ostrava

Snow is possible in Ostrava, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
18 days
Fresh snow a year
59 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Ostrava.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Ostrava

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan151°−4°1.7 h1143
FebruaryFeb164°−3°2.5 h1040
MarchMar208°0°3.9 h1144
AprilApr5814°4°6.1 h1048
MayMay7419°9°6.9 h1376
JuneJun7622°13°7.5 h1383
JulyJul7524°15°7.8 h14102
AugustAug8024°15°7.7 h1177
SeptemberSep7419°11°5.4 h1177
OctoberOct4814°7°3.6 h1052
NovemberNov178°3°2.0 h1049
DecemberDec183°−2°1.5 h1039

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

49.83° N, 18.28° E · 211 m · Europe/Prague

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ostrava

The best time to visit Ostrava is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 102 mm.

Ostrava through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Ostrava in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Ostrava in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Ostrava in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Ostrava in winter

Dec – Feb

16

Poor

  • 1–4 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ostrava for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Ostrava

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Ostrava: score 80 against 48. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Ostrava
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score4880better
Day high14°24°
Night low7°15°
Sunshine3.6 h7.7 hbetter
Rainy days10better11
Rainfall52 mmbetter77 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Jul

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Ostrava month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January1° · 2 h

In January, Ostrava is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in January
16February4° · 3 h

In February, Ostrava is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in February
20March8° · 4 h

In March, Ostrava is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in March
58April14° · 6 h

In April, Ostrava is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in April
74May19° · 7 h

In May, Ostrava is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in May
76June22° · 8 h

In June, Ostrava is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in June
75July24° · 8 h

In July, Ostrava is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in July
80August24° · 8 h

In August, Ostrava is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in August
74September19° · 5 h

In September, Ostrava is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in September
48October14° · 4 h

In October, Ostrava is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in October
17November8° · 2 h

In November, Ostrava is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in November
18December3° · 2 h

In December, Ostrava is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 39 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostrava.

Ostrava in December
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Ostrava vs. Cieszyn

In October the holiday weather in Ostrava and Cieszyn is about equally good (score 48 vs. 44). During the day Cieszyn is 1 °C cooler than Ostrava.

Ostrava vs. Cieszyn, in October
in OctoberOstravaCieszyn
Holiday score4844
Daytime high14°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1011
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberOstrava 14°Cieszyn 13°
OstravaCieszyn
Go to Cieszyn
Ranking

Czechia in October: the best places

In October, Ostrava ranks 8 of 20 destinations in this country.

  1. Brno14°54
  2. 2Znojmo14°54
  3. 3Terezín14°52
  4. 4Prague14°51
  5. 5České Budějovice14°50
  6. 6Český Krumlov13°50
  7. 7Olomouc14°49
  8. 8OstravaThis page14°48
All destinations: Czechia

Planning a trip to Ostrava

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Ostrava in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Ostrava has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    47

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    48

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 1.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 5 min
Distance
1,330 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Ostrava

When is the best time to visit Ostrava?

The best time to visit Ostrava is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Ostrava?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Ostrava?

Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 102 mm. The driest month is December with 39 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ostrava get?

Ostrava gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Ostrava in?

Ostrava uses the time zone Europe/Prague: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Ostrava?

A nonstop flight from London to Ostrava takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,330 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ostrava?

Ostrava has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 78, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 17.

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